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Entertainment NewsTue, 18 Dec 2018 15:48:11 +0000en-UShourly1https://wordpress.org/?v=5.0.1Amazing Before & After Hollywood VFX: The Walking Deadhttps://www.famefocus.com/video/amazing-before-after-hollywood-vfx-the-walking-dead/
https://www.famefocus.com/video/amazing-before-after-hollywood-vfx-the-walking-dead/#respondThu, 20 Sep 2018 14:29:22 +0000https://www.famefocus.com/?p=59622AMC’s hit series ‘The Walking Dead’ sure has done a magnificent job of creating an impressive, realistic and scary atmosphere, or should we say; atmos ‘fear’… But how did they achieve such impressive apocalyptic landscapes and gruesome zombie smashing effects? Well, why don’t we just sit back and take a look at this amazing VFX […]

]]>AMC’s hit series ‘The Walking Dead’ sure has done a magnificent job of creating an impressive, realistic and scary atmosphere, or should we say; atmos ‘fear’…
But how did they achieve such impressive apocalyptic landscapes and gruesome zombie smashing effects? Well, why don’t we just sit back and take a look at this amazing VFX reel compilation of some of our favorite VFX moments and how they made them happen in this awesome Walking Dead VFX showreel, with effects from: Pixomondo, Digital Frontier, Goodbye Kansas Studio and Stargate Studio.

Is Negan’s Lucille really covered in barbwire or is it really just a green, foam, pool noodle?

]]>https://www.famefocus.com/video/amazing-before-after-hollywood-vfx-the-walking-dead/feed/0Amazing Before & After Hollywood VFX: Lost in Spacehttps://www.famefocus.com/video/amazing-before-after-hollywood-vfx-lost-in-space/
https://www.famefocus.com/video/amazing-before-after-hollywood-vfx-lost-in-space/#respondWed, 12 Sep 2018 10:14:03 +0000https://www.famefocus.com/?p=59612See what’s underneath that handsome robot’s exterior from the hit series ‘Lost in Space’ in this amazing VFX show reel compilation of our favorite behind the scenes VFX footage from the following VFX companies: Fuse FX, Cinesite, Mackevision, Big Hug FX and Imagine Engine. Which part of VFX technology impresses you the most?

]]>https://www.famefocus.com/video/funniest-bloopers-the-vampire-diaries/feed/0Amazing Before & After Hollywood VFX: AVENGERS INFINITY WAR!https://www.famefocus.com/video/amazing-before-after-hollywood-vfx-avengers-infinity-war/
https://www.famefocus.com/video/amazing-before-after-hollywood-vfx-avengers-infinity-war/#respondThu, 06 Sep 2018 10:10:00 +0000https://www.famefocus.com/?p=59596It’s here! Our favorite compilation of VFX reels from the amazing movie ‘Avengers: Infinity War.’ Come behind the scenes and see how it was all made. From Doctor Strange’s magic to Tony Stark’s CGI iron man suit. See how the actors looked before all of the CGI backdrops and overlays were applied. You’ll soon notice […]

]]>It’s here! Our favorite compilation of VFX reels from the amazing movie ‘Avengers: Infinity War.’ Come behind the scenes and see how it was all made. From Doctor Strange’s magic to Tony Stark’s CGI iron man suit. See how the actors looked before all of the CGI backdrops and overlays were applied. You’ll soon notice just how different it looks in real life and how realistic the VFX are. They may as well have shot the entire film running around on treadmills, in front of a green screen and you still wouldn’t be able to tell the difference! See just how much work was put in by the VFX teams, such as DNEG, Framestore, Digital Domain, Rise and Cinesite.

]]>https://www.famefocus.com/video/amazing-before-after-hollywood-vfx-avengers-infinity-war/feed/0Funniest Bloopers: The 100https://www.famefocus.com/video/funniest-bloopers-the-100/
https://www.famefocus.com/video/funniest-bloopers-the-100/#respondTue, 04 Sep 2018 10:07:55 +0000https://www.famefocus.com/?p=59588Come behind the scenes for a moment and see how the cast of ‘The 100’ trip, stumble, laugh, forget and fluff their lines in this hilarious blooper reel compilation that we’ve put together of the best bloopers from our favorite characters, especially Clarke! There are lots of characters to cover so let’s get to it! […]

]]>https://www.famefocus.com/video/funniest-bloopers-the-100/feed/0Funniest Bloopers: The X Fileshttps://www.famefocus.com/video/funniest-bloopers-the-x-files/
https://www.famefocus.com/video/funniest-bloopers-the-x-files/#respondFri, 24 Aug 2018 10:05:30 +0000https://www.famefocus.com/?p=59578See just how Fox Mulder (played by David Duchovny) and Dana Scully (played by Gillian Anderson) really behave behind the scenes. Watch how they fumble, trip, fluff their lines and mess up the take. All of the funny takes that you didn’t see right here in one funny x-Files blooper reel compilation!

]]>See just how Fox Mulder (played by David Duchovny) and Dana Scully (played by Gillian Anderson) really behave behind the scenes. Watch how they fumble, trip, fluff their lines and mess up the take. All of the funny takes that you didn’t see right here in one funny x-Files blooper reel compilation!

]]>https://www.famefocus.com/video/funniest-bloopers-the-x-files/feed/0Amazing Before & After Hollywood VFX: Ghostbustershttps://www.famefocus.com/video/amazing-before-after-hollywood-vfx-ghostbusters/
https://www.famefocus.com/video/amazing-before-after-hollywood-vfx-ghostbusters/#respondThu, 23 Aug 2018 10:03:32 +0000https://www.famefocus.com/?p=59570The alternate reality to the original Ghostbusters is pretty different. All the men are now women and vice versa. But in another alternate reality (ours) they’re all just movie stars. And our ‘real’ ghosts tend to look a bit like a parson wearing a sheet over their head. Nothing as fancy as ‘Slimer.’ But, putting […]

]]>The alternate reality to the original Ghostbusters is pretty different. All the men are now women and vice versa. But in another alternate reality (ours) they’re all just movie stars. And our ‘real’ ghosts tend to look a bit like a parson wearing a sheet over their head. Nothing as fancy as ‘Slimer.’ But, putting tacky ghost costumes aside, we sure can do wonders with our computers!
In this video we take a look at how some of the ghosts were made in these awesome VFX showreels by Zero, Method Studios (iLoura) and Imageworks.

]]>https://www.famefocus.com/video/amazing-before-after-hollywood-vfx-ghostbusters/feed/0Funniest Bloopers: Game of Throneshttps://www.famefocus.com/video/funniest-bloopers-game-of-thrones/
https://www.famefocus.com/video/funniest-bloopers-game-of-thrones/#respondWed, 22 Aug 2018 10:01:59 +0000https://www.famefocus.com/?p=59562Can’t wait for season 8 of ‘Game of Thrones’? Neither can we! That’s why we’ve put together this reel of the best bloopers from this amazing series. Watch the actors fluff lines, break character and burst out in fits of silly giggles as we explore a less serious side of the characters we all know. […]

]]>Can’t wait for season 8 of ‘Game of Thrones’? Neither can we! That’s why we’ve put together this reel of the best bloopers from this amazing series. Watch the actors fluff lines, break character and burst out in fits of silly giggles as we explore a less serious side of the characters we all know. Which character from ‘Game of Thrones’ do you think has the best sense of humor?

]]>https://www.famefocus.com/video/funniest-bloopers-game-of-thrones/feed/0Funniest Bloopers From the Avengers Movieshttps://www.famefocus.com/video/funniest-bloopers-from-the-avengers-movies/
https://www.famefocus.com/video/funniest-bloopers-from-the-avengers-movies/#respondSun, 05 Aug 2018 09:58:52 +0000https://www.famefocus.com/?p=59556While waiting for ‘Avengers 4’ to be made? Us too! But until then, here is a selection of some of the funniest bloopers from different superheros across multiple avengers movies. Come behind-the-scenes for a moment and see the laughs that they all had on set while filming. Lead the way, Scarlet…

]]>While waiting for ‘Avengers 4’ to be made? Us too! But until then, here is a selection of some of the funniest bloopers from different superheros across multiple avengers movies. Come behind-the-scenes for a moment and see the laughs that they all had on set while filming. Lead the way, Scarlet…

]]>https://www.famefocus.com/video/funniest-bloopers-from-the-avengers-movies/feed/0Amazing Before & After Hollywood VFX: American Godshttps://www.famefocus.com/video/amazing-before-after-hollywood-vfx-american-gods/
https://www.famefocus.com/video/amazing-before-after-hollywood-vfx-american-gods/#respondSat, 04 Aug 2018 09:56:30 +0000https://www.famefocus.com/?p=59540Here we are again with another set of awesome VFX showreels from the series ‘American Gods’. Find out just how the miracles were done! Not only weren’t they real but nor was the location that many of them happened in. See what really went on in front of the camera and be amazed at how […]

]]>Here we are again with another set of awesome VFX showreels from the series ‘American Gods’. Find out just how the miracles were done! Not only weren’t they real but nor was the location that many of them happened in. See what really went on in front of the camera and be amazed at how different things actually were. Some scenes look so different that they may as well have been wearing green boxing gloves and you wouldn’t have noticed!

]]>https://www.famefocus.com/video/amazing-before-after-hollywood-vfx-american-gods/feed/0Funniest Bloopers: Wonder Womanhttps://www.famefocus.com/video/funniest-bloopers-wonder-woman/
https://www.famefocus.com/video/funniest-bloopers-wonder-woman/#respondFri, 03 Aug 2018 09:54:49 +0000https://www.famefocus.com/?p=59534Waiting for Wonder Woman 2 to be made? Us too! But until then, here is a selection of some of the funniest bloopers from Wonder Woman’s vault of behind-the-scenes laughs. What was your favorite part of the original movie and do think Gal Gadot should play her again in the sequel? Lead the way, Steve…

]]>Waiting for Wonder Woman 2 to be made? Us too! But until then, here is a selection of some of the funniest bloopers from Wonder Woman’s vault of behind-the-scenes laughs. What was your favorite part of the original movie and do think Gal Gadot should play her again in the sequel? Lead the way, Steve…

]]>https://www.famefocus.com/video/funniest-bloopers-wonder-woman/feed/0Amazing Before & After Hollywood VFX: Wonder Womanhttps://www.famefocus.com/video/amazing-before-after-hollywood-vfx-wonder-woman/
https://www.famefocus.com/video/amazing-before-after-hollywood-vfx-wonder-woman/#respondThu, 02 Aug 2018 09:53:01 +0000https://www.famefocus.com/?p=59526‘Wonder Woman’ was very well received at the box office and it’s no wonder. It was almost everything we wanted to see in a superhero movie. Although, being an Amazonian, it’s surprising to see that she has shaved armpits and legs. But, with the wonders of modern day CGI and fancy tracking software, the VFX […]

]]>‘Wonder Woman’ was very well received at the box office and it’s no wonder. It was almost everything we wanted to see in a superhero movie. Although, being an Amazonian, it’s surprising to see that she has shaved armpits and legs. But, with the wonders of modern day CGI and fancy tracking software, the VFX experts could have easily just whipped on a few hairs, just like we’ve done in the thumbnail. For the role of ‘Wonder Woman,’ Gal Gadot had to put in a lot of hard work. Hours upon hours of training. But, there are also a lot of other people who put in hours and hours of hard work. Who? Well, the VFX artist, of course. Like, for example, ‘Pixomondo’ and ‘Upp.’And most people didn’t even notice all of their hard work either! Why? Well, because their work was carried out so flawlessly that there was no evidence to suggest that it wasn’t practical FX.

So, to give some credit back to the wizards behind the amazing CGI in Wonder Woman, we’ve compiled these showreels for you all to see.

]]>https://www.famefocus.com/video/amazing-before-after-hollywood-vfx-wonder-woman/feed/0Amazing Before & After Hollywood VFX: Legionhttps://www.famefocus.com/video/amazing-before-after-hollywood-vfx-legion/
https://www.famefocus.com/video/amazing-before-after-hollywood-vfx-legion/#respondWed, 01 Aug 2018 09:50:42 +0000https://www.famefocus.com/?p=59518Son of Professor Charles Xavier and Gabrielle Haller, Legion possesses some pretty awesome super powers… and personalities. Capable of warping reality to the point where what you see may not be what is actually happening. Just like in the world of VFX, things look a lot different through the camera lens than they do after […]

]]>Son of Professor Charles Xavier and Gabrielle Haller, Legion possesses some pretty awesome super powers… and personalities. Capable of warping reality to the point where what you see may not be what is actually happening. Just like in the world of VFX, things look a lot different through the camera lens than they do after adding all the CGI. Today, we take a look at some of the awesome digital trickery that went into creating the series ‘Legion.’

]]>https://www.famefocus.com/video/amazing-before-after-hollywood-vfx-legion/feed/0Demi Lovato Remains in the Hospital After Overdosing Last Weekhttps://www.famefocus.com/news/demi-lovato-remains-in-the-hospital-after-overdosing-last-week/
https://www.famefocus.com/news/demi-lovato-remains-in-the-hospital-after-overdosing-last-week/#respondTue, 31 Jul 2018 16:07:37 +0000https://www.famefocus.com/?p=59408Demi Lovato is still in the hospital following an overdose that took place last week. The star is still expected to make a full recovery but is reportedly dealing with nausea, vomiting, and fevers that are still unmanaged. Lovato is being treated at Cedars Sinai in Los Angeles and sources say they’re taking things “day […]

]]>Demi Lovato is still in the hospital following an overdose that took place last week. The star is still expected to make a full recovery but is reportedly dealing with nausea, vomiting, and fevers that are still unmanaged. Lovato is being treated at Cedars Sinai in Los Angeles and sources say they’re taking things “day by day.”

A rep for Lovato has released a statement asking for privacy.

“Demi is awake and with her family, who want to express thanks to everyone for the love, prayers and support. Some of the information being reported is incorrect and they respectfully ask for privacy and not speculation as her health and recovery is the most important thing right now.”

The initial reports following Lovato’s overdose stated that the singer overdosed on heroin, but her reps have denied that. Some suggest it was an opioid of some sort. She was reportedly out with friends the night of the incident before heading back to her home in the Hollywood Hills where the overdose took place. The paramedics were called to her home and she reportedly refused to tell them what sort of drugs she had taken when they took her to the hospital.

Since she’s been in the hospital Lovato has been visited by her ex-boyfriend Wilmer Valderrama and has reportedly started making plans about attending a drug rehab program once again. She last went to rehab in 2010 for substance abuse and was sober for about six years before more recently falling off the wagon. She has spoken out about her efforts to maintain her sobriety and how she makes it happen. At one point she was seeing a therapist twice a week.

“You just have to take it one day at a time; some days are easier than others and some days you forget about drinking and using, but for me, I work on my physical health, which is important, but my mental health as well. I make sure I stay on my medications. I go to AA meetings. I do what I can physically in the gym. I make it a priority.”

Lovato’s honesty about her struggles has helped a lot of people. Following her overdose fans took to social media with the hashtag #HowDemiHasHelpedMe to express their own struggles and having the singer as someone to look up to and relate to.

]]>https://www.famefocus.com/news/demi-lovato-remains-in-the-hospital-after-overdosing-last-week/feed/0Madonna Launches a Malawi Fundraiser to Celebrate 60th Birthdayhttps://www.famefocus.com/news/madonna-launches-a-malawi-fundraiser-to-celebrate-60th-birthday/
https://www.famefocus.com/news/madonna-launches-a-malawi-fundraiser-to-celebrate-60th-birthday/#respondTue, 31 Jul 2018 15:33:06 +0000https://www.famefocus.com/?p=59388Madonna is launching a fundraiser for Malawi in celebration of her 60th birthday. The fundraiser will be held online in partnership with Facebook so anyone can take part in the initiative. It kicked off on July 30 and will run until August 16. Madonna has famously adopted four children from Malawi and has been a […]

]]>Madonna is launching a fundraiser for Malawi in celebration of her 60th birthday. The fundraiser will be held online in partnership with Facebook so anyone can take part in the initiative. It kicked off on July 30 and will run until August 16.

Madonna has famously adopted four children from Malawi and has been a huge supporter of the nation. Her Raising Malawi charity has been around for over a decade and accomplishes honorable tasks like building Malawi’s very first pediatric surgery and intensive care unit. She released a statement about her intentions behind hosting this current fundraiser.

“I have an unwavering commitment to providing vulnerable children with a loving home. For my birthday, I can think of no better gift than connecting my global family with this beautiful country and the children who need our help most. Every dollar raised will go directly to meals, schools, uniforms and health care. I want to come together with my friends, fans and supporters to change the lives of Malawian children and let them know they are nurtured, protected and loved.”

Facebook also added a statement explaining that all the money goes to the cause, as well as the fact that there would be some matching going on.

“100% of every contribution goes directly to Raising Malawi’s work at Home of Hope orphanage, located in a rural, high-need area of Malawi. Also, the international payment firm Ripple has announced it will be matching all donations to Madonna’s fundraiser.”

Madonna’s most recent adoption from Malawi was in 2017. She adopted twin girls who had been orphaned. Previously she had adopted her children David and Mercy from Malawi in 2006 and 2007, and also has two biological children, Lourdes and Rocco.

]]>https://www.famefocus.com/news/madonna-launches-a-malawi-fundraiser-to-celebrate-60th-birthday/feed/0Kesha Documentary Heading to Apple Musichttps://www.famefocus.com/news/kesha-documentary-heading-to-apple-music/
https://www.famefocus.com/news/kesha-documentary-heading-to-apple-music/#respondTue, 31 Jul 2018 00:56:47 +0000https://www.famefocus.com/?p=59376A Kesha documentary will soon be released on Apple music. The project is entitled Rainbow – The Film, and will provide a behind the scenes look at the creation of her album Rainbow, as well as show footage of live shows and her performance at the 2018 Grammy Awards. The project was directed by Kesha, […]

]]>A Kesha documentary will soon be released on Apple music. The project is entitled Rainbow – The Film, and will provide a behind the scenes look at the creation of her album Rainbow, as well as show footage of live shows and her performance at the 2018 Grammy Awards. The project was directed by Kesha, Lagan Sebert (her brother,) and Kevin Hayden. It’s set to be released on August 10.

Kesha released a personal statement about the project.

“Making Rainbow the album was such a therapeutic process and given the opportunity to turn it into a three-dimensional piece of art has helped me find even deeper healing and catharsis. I hope this film inspires others to never give up even if you feel full of hurt or lost because after the storm comes a rainbow. Depression, anxiety and mental illness are things we all need to talk about more, and there is no shame in asking for help. Making the decision to work on yourself is the bravest thing you can do. I hope this film helps bring light and love to everyone.”

Kesha has had a long and complicated career. The star first came out on the scene years ago when she was a teenager. She started working with Dr. Luke right from the start but ultimately ended up in a complicated legal battle with the songwriter and manager.

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In 2014 she went to rehab and started “telling doctors stories about [Gottwald], claiming that he drugged her, sexually abused her and physically assaulted her. The sources say the doctors kept notes that will become evidence in her lawsuit.” Shortly thereafter she filed a claim that Dr. Luke had raped her.

During this period of legal battles she went four years without releasing any music at all, so her comeback with the song “Praying” was a big return for the artist. Kesha is currently on tour with Macklemore.

]]>https://www.famefocus.com/news/kesha-documentary-heading-to-apple-music/feed/0Justin Bieber Hints that a Wedding is Just Around the Cornerhttps://www.famefocus.com/news/justin-bieber-hints-that-a-wedding-is-just-around-the-corner/
https://www.famefocus.com/news/justin-bieber-hints-that-a-wedding-is-just-around-the-corner/#respondMon, 30 Jul 2018 19:27:15 +0000https://www.famefocus.com/?p=59344Justin Bieber has hinted that his wedding to Hailey Baldwin is just around the corner. A paparazzi recently asked the singer what’s next up on his schedule after releasing a song with DJ Khaled called “No Brainer.” Bieber’s response to the question was “What’s next? Getting married.” Having a fast engagement would not be surprising […]

]]>Justin Bieber has hinted that his wedding to Hailey Baldwin is just around the corner. A paparazzi recently asked the singer what’s next up on his schedule after releasing a song with DJ Khaled called “No Brainer.” Bieber’s response to the question was “What’s next? Getting married.”

Having a fast engagement would not be surprising for the two since their engagement itself seemed to come out of nowhere. The two were recently spotted meeting with a pastor which makes it seem as though their wedding plans are already underway. Baldwin was even spotted with a notebook at the meeting.

Kim Basinger, who was married to Hailey’s uncle Alec Baldwin, has said that Baldwin has already chosen her bridesmaids. Alaia and Ireland Baldwin are both reportedly going to stand beside Baldwin on her big day. (Alaia is her sister, Ireland is her cousin.)

The two got engaged in the Bahamas on July 7. They’ve known each other and been close for a number of years, but they had a casual on and off relationship for quite some time before getting engaged. In 2016 they shared a photo kissing each other and Bieber said that Baldwin is “someone I really love. We spend a lot of time together.” However, at that time he also explained why the two were not in a serious relationship.

“I already have a lot that I have to commit to. A lot of responsibilities. I don’t want to feel like the girl I love is an added responsibility. What if Hailey ends up being the girl I’m gonna marry, right? If I rush into anything, if I damage her, then it’s always gonna be damaged. It’s really hard to fix wounds like that. It’s so hard…I just don’t want to hurt her.”

After that Bieber went back to his ex Selena Gomez for a while, and then those two broke it off yet again. Bieber and Baldwin were spotted together a few times sparking rumors that they were back on this year, and then very shortly thereafter they announced that they are actually engaged.

]]>https://www.famefocus.com/news/justin-bieber-hints-that-a-wedding-is-just-around-the-corner/feed/0The ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ Cast Stands Up for Their Embattled Directorhttps://www.famefocus.com/entertainment/the-guardians-of-the-galaxy-cast-stands-up-for-their-embattled-director/
https://www.famefocus.com/entertainment/the-guardians-of-the-galaxy-cast-stands-up-for-their-embattled-director/#respondMon, 30 Jul 2018 18:50:00 +0000https://www.famefocus.com/?p=59346It’s been more than a week since news broke that Disney had axed James Gunn for a series of tweets he made between 2011. The man behind the wildly popular Guardians of the Galaxy series and the mastermind of Disney’s growing Cosmic Universe has been at the center of controversy ever since. On Monday, the […]

]]>It’s been more than a week since news broke that Disney had axed James Gunn for a series of tweets he made between 2011. The man behind the wildly popular Guardians of the Galaxy series and the mastermind of Disney’s growing Cosmic Universe has been at the center of controversy ever since.

On Monday, the actors that Gunn turned into superheroes officially came to his defense in the form of a letter signed by all the prominent members of the team: Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldana, Dave Bautista, Karen Gillian, Bradley Cooper, Sean Gunn, Vin Diesel, Pom, Klementieff, and Michael Rooker.

While the open letter states that the Guardians have no intention of defending the jokes made by James Gunn — which revolved around sexual assault and pedophilia, among other inappropriate subjects — the entire team is adamant that Gunn has changed in the decade since he initially made those jokes.

Each member of the team has come to Gunn’s defense on their own, each one expressing their admiration for and gratitude toward the writer-director. However, a single letter signed by all of the cast is tough to ignore.

As touching as the sentiment is, even the universal support of his coworkers is likely not enough to get Gunn reinstated in Disney’s Marvel Universe. The right-wing vitriol surrounding the outspoken liberal means that no matter how much Hollywood loves James Gunn, Disney can’t give him his old job back without pissing off half the country. And you have to believe that Disney isn’t going to endanger its box office status just to admit they were wrong.

It’s a nice thought, and it’s fantastic to see James Gunn getting so much back up, but his days as the Guardians helmer are over.

]]>https://www.famefocus.com/entertainment/the-guardians-of-the-galaxy-cast-stands-up-for-their-embattled-director/feed/0Netflix Announces Four More Original TV Showshttps://www.famefocus.com/news/netflix-announces-four-more-original-tv-shows/
https://www.famefocus.com/news/netflix-announces-four-more-original-tv-shows/#respondMon, 30 Jul 2018 18:44:23 +0000https://www.famefocus.com/?p=59300Netflix has announced that they will be adding four more original TV shows. One of the new shows is called Madam C.J. Walker, which is being executive produced by LeBron James and Octavia Spencer. The series is being based on the book by A’Lelia Bundles called On Her Own Ground, which follows the story of […]

]]>Netflix has announced that they will be adding four more original TV shows. One of the new shows is called Madam C.J. Walker, which is being executive produced by LeBron James and Octavia Spencer. The series is being based on the book by A’Lelia Bundles called On Her Own Ground, which follows the story of the first black woman in America to become a self-made millionaire.

Another show that Netflix has announced is called White Lines. The show is a mystery drama and will include the “thrilling world of dance music, super yachts, lies, and cover-ups.” In it, the main character returns to Ibiza when the body of her brother turns up 20 years after he mysteriously went missing. Producers from that series are coming from both The Crown and La Casa De Papel. La Casa de Papel creator Alex Pina will be both writing and show running the series.

Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat will be a culinary travel based show following chef Samin Nosrat, which is also based on a book of the same name. The Curious Creations Of Christine McConnell will be a baking show following Instagram star McConnell as she cooks in her “terrifyingly delicious home” to bake “colorful collection of creatures.” That show is being produced by The Jim Henson Company.

In addition to announcing the news about these news series, the streaming service also shared some trailers. Teasers have been released for the shows Ozark, Blue Iguana, Glaubenberg, and Castlevania.

It was also just announced that Netflix purchased the film Mowgli, a move that has been used to pinpoint how the industry is changing. Some films aren’t seeing the same type of reasoning for doing a big theatrical release.

]]>https://www.famefocus.com/news/netflix-announces-four-more-original-tv-shows/feed/0Obama Dances at a Beyonce Show, Reaffirms Position as World’s Coolest Nerdhttps://www.famefocus.com/entertainment/obama-dances-at-a-beyonce-show-reaffirms-position-as-worlds-coolest-nerd/
https://www.famefocus.com/entertainment/obama-dances-at-a-beyonce-show-reaffirms-position-as-worlds-coolest-nerd/#respondMon, 30 Jul 2018 18:22:46 +0000https://www.famefocus.com/?p=59312Even though Jay-Z and Beyoncé have only been on the road for just a few short weeks, the iconic couple’s On the Run II tour is seeing some high-profile attendees looking to jam along with Bey and her husband. Last night, former President of the United States Barack Obama and his wife, Michelle, were in […]

]]>Even though Jay-Z and Beyoncé have only been on the road for just a few short weeks, the iconic couple’s On the Run II tour is seeing some high-profile attendees looking to jam along with Bey and her husband.

Last night, former President of the United States Barack Obama and his wife, Michelle, were in attendance for the OTR II show in Maryland. While the couple danced along in their box at FedEx Field in Landover, Maryland, dozens of shaky camera footage emerged highlighting the President and former first lady’s moves.

Obama may dance like a big old nerd, but that didn’t stop concertgoers in his section from letting their attention drift away from the stars on stage to the two stars dancing up top. More than a year after his departure from office, the deeply beloved leader can still draw a crowd by merely turning up somewhere with a smile.

This is Michelle’s second trip to see Jay-Z and Beyoncé perform live. Two weeks ago, she was spotted hanging out with Beyoncé’s mom, Tina, at the July 15 OTR II performance in Paris. It would appear as though both Obamas are enjoying their retirement as much as possible.

That hasn’t stopped the couple from remaining politically active. Both Barack and Michelle have made their opinions known ever since the couple left the Oval Office.

]]>https://www.famefocus.com/entertainment/obama-dances-at-a-beyonce-show-reaffirms-position-as-worlds-coolest-nerd/feed/0Drake Returns to High School Drama with ‘Euphoria’https://www.famefocus.com/entertainment/drake-returns-to-high-school-drama-with-euphoria/
https://www.famefocus.com/entertainment/drake-returns-to-high-school-drama-with-euphoria/#respondMon, 30 Jul 2018 17:33:33 +0000https://www.famefocus.com/?p=59302This morning, HBO announced that it was ordering 10 episodes of high school drama series Euphoria, based on 2012 Israel series of the same name. The network also announced that rapper Drake will serve as an executive producer for the show. Described by Francesca Orsi at HBO as, “Kids meets Trainspotting, and what might exist […]

]]>This morning, HBO announced that it was ordering 10 episodes of high school drama series Euphoria, based on 2012 Israel series of the same name. The network also announced that rapper Drake will serve as an executive producer for the show.

Described by Francesca Orsi at HBO as, “Kids meets Trainspotting, and what might exist when parents don’t exist,” a pilot of Euphoria was originally ordered in March. The show profiles high school students as they “navigate drugs, sex, identity, trauma, social media, love and friendship.” Wizard of Lies writer Sam Levinson will pen the entire first season of Euphoria, as well as being an executive producer.

This isn’t Drake first foray into the world of televised teen drama. From 2001 to 2009, Drake played the role of paralyzed basketball star Jimmy Brooks on Degrassi: The Next Generation. When producers found out he was working on a music career, Drake was forced to choose between Degrassi and his other work. He left the show to pursue his love of music.

]]>https://www.famefocus.com/entertainment/drake-returns-to-high-school-drama-with-euphoria/feed/0Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg Loses $15 Billion In a Few Hourshttps://www.famefocus.com/entertainment/facebook-ceo-mark-zuckerberg-loses-15-billion-in-a-few-hours/
https://www.famefocus.com/entertainment/facebook-ceo-mark-zuckerberg-loses-15-billion-in-a-few-hours/#respondFri, 27 Jul 2018 20:17:20 +0000https://www.famefocus.com/?p=59290Facebook on Wednesday published disappointing quarterly revenue. The next day, Wall Street responded in kind, and the shares of the social media giant fell drastically. According to the company, Facebook failed to meet its projected growth numbers, the result of which cost the company around $120 billion in shareholder value. Around $15 of that billion […]

]]>Facebook on Wednesday published disappointing quarterly revenue. The next day, Wall Street responded in kind, and the shares of the social media giant fell drastically.

According to the company, Facebook failed to meet its projected growth numbers, the result of which cost the company around $120 billion in shareholder value. Around $15 of that billion belonged to founder, chairman, and CEO of Facebook Mark Zuckerberg.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, “Facebook said after the closing bell on Wednesday that quarterly revenue came in at $13.23 billion, while analysts expected $13.36 billion. Its daily active users sat at 1.47 billion, shy of the 1.49 billion Wall Street had anticipated.”

Missing the mark by such a seemingly small margin still proved a big blow to one of the world’s most popular social media platforms. It’s no secret that Facebook has had a rough 2018. In addition to not adding as many new members as they’d hoped, the once iconic brand has been crippled in the wake of spying claims. The downturn in Facebook (and Zuckerberg’s) fortune has led some to suggest that Facebook is dying.

Of course, analysts on Wall Street don’t see the financial loss as anything more than a temporary hurdle. Wedbush Securities analyst Michael Pachter explained, “Even the best hitters strike out sometimes. We expect Facebook to get back on track by the end of 2019 … the sell-off is overdone and largely unwarranted.”

]]>https://www.famefocus.com/entertainment/facebook-ceo-mark-zuckerberg-loses-15-billion-in-a-few-hours/feed/0‘Orange Is the New Black’ Continues to Dazzle in Season Sixhttps://www.famefocus.com/entertainment/orange-is-the-new-black-continues-to-dazzle-in-season-six/
https://www.famefocus.com/entertainment/orange-is-the-new-black-continues-to-dazzle-in-season-six/#respondFri, 27 Jul 2018 19:52:19 +0000https://www.famefocus.com/?p=59282Netflix on Friday released the sixth season of Orange Is the New Black, the comedy-drama set in a women’s prison. For fans of the streaming series, it’s a welcome return to Litchfield Penn as the thirteen-episode season sends its core team to maximum security. Orange Is the New Black’s fifth season represented something of a […]

]]>Netflix on Friday released the sixth season of Orange Is the New Black, the comedy-drama set in a women’s prison. For fans of the streaming series, it’s a welcome return to Litchfield Penn as the thirteen-episode season sends its core team to maximum security.

Orange Is the New Black’s fifth season represented something of a departure from the show’s normal “doing time” format as the women of Litchfield rebelled against their captors and rioted in the wake of an inmate’s death. The explosive season finale saw the riot put down forcibly before the the show’s expansive cast of characters were shipped off to different facilities.

In season six, we’ll follow the group of inmates who have been transferred to maximum security as the supposed leaders of the riot. As Piper, Red, Cindy, Crazy Eyes, and the whole gang learn to navigate a rougher environment with a whole new set of rules, the guards keeping them in stir are doing their level best to break the group apart.

Initial reviews for the sixth season have been sterling. Across the board, critics are praising the sixth season for maintaining Orange Is the New Black’s infectious brand of raw comedy and richly drawn characters. Even those critics who weren’t on board with the tumult last season are enamored of the latest installment in Piper’s Prison Adventure.

If you’re one of those people who hasn’t yet succumbed to the fun awaiting you in Orange Is the New Black, now is the best time ever to jump into the pilot and watch your weekend slip away as you’re introduced to the crew serving time in Litchfield Penitentiary.

]]>https://www.famefocus.com/entertainment/orange-is-the-new-black-continues-to-dazzle-in-season-six/feed/0Alex Jones Banned from Facebook for 30 Dayshttps://www.famefocus.com/entertainment/alex-jones-banned-from-facebook-for-30-days/
https://www.famefocus.com/entertainment/alex-jones-banned-from-facebook-for-30-days/#respondFri, 27 Jul 2018 18:48:22 +0000https://www.famefocus.com/?p=59276After receiving multiple reports about four different videos posted to pages maintained by Alex Jones and his website InfoWars, Facebook decided to ban the alt-right conspiracy theorist for 30 days. The social media platform said that the ban was due to the videos violating Facebook policies about hate speech and bullying. Yesterday, the videos in […]

Yesterday, the videos in question were removed from Facebook. YouTube also pulled four InfoWars videos recently for similar violates. That means Jones and his cohorts are banned from live-streaming on YouTube for 90 days.

The videos posted on Facebook made a variety of wildly absurd assertions, such as Muslims taking control of European countries, drag queens as Satanists, and a grown man shoving a young boy as a method for preventing liberalism.

“Our community standards make it clear that we prohibit content that encourages physical harm (bullying), or attacks someone based on their religious affiliation or gender identity (hate speech),” a Facebook spokesperson shared.

Jones had received warnings previously about violating Facebook’s policies and informed that doing so would result in a ban. However, it seems like that the conservative die-hard thought he was smarter than Facebook and continued to post hate-filled lies onto the platform.

Currently, the InfoWars Facebook page is still being operated by other administrators, but Jones is unable to post anything to those public profiles during the 30-day suspension. However, as long as his zombified GOP pod people still have access to the platform, InfoWars will undoubtedly continue to push the boundaries and insult everyone that does not buy into their brand of crazy.

]]>https://www.famefocus.com/entertainment/alex-jones-banned-from-facebook-for-30-days/feed/0Kristen Stewart Joins the Cast of the ‘Charlie’s Angels’ Reboothttps://www.famefocus.com/news/kristen-stewart-joins-the-cast-of-the-charlies-angels-reboot/
https://www.famefocus.com/news/kristen-stewart-joins-the-cast-of-the-charlies-angels-reboot/#respondFri, 27 Jul 2018 17:05:44 +0000https://www.famefocus.com/?p=59242Kristen Stewart will officially be joining the cast of the Charlie’s Angels reboot, which will be directed by Elizabeth Banks. Other actresses that have reportedly signed on include Naomi Scott and Ella Balinska. In addition to directing, Banks will also play the role of Bosley. The reboot follows along with the same concept of all […]

]]>Kristen Stewart will officially be joining the cast of the Charlie’s Angels reboot, which will be directed by Elizabeth Banks. Other actresses that have reportedly signed on include Naomi Scott and Ella Balinska.

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In addition to directing, Banks will also play the role of Bosley. The reboot follows along with the same concept of all the former incarnations of the story, just picking back up with the next generation of Angels.

Banks released a statement on Thursday about the opportunity to take on the project and what it means to her.

“Charlie’s Angels, for me, is one of the original brands to celebrate the empowered woman since its debut in the ’70s. This film honors the legacy of Charles Townsend and his agency while introducing a new era of modern and global Angels. I couldn’t be more excited to work with Kristen, Naomi, and Ella to bring this chapter to fans around the world.”

Banks last directed Pitch Perfect 2. She was also a co-writer on the latest version of the Charlie’s Angels script alongside Jay Basu. The earlier film drafts were written by Craig Mazin and Semi Chellas. Banks is producing the film with her husband Max Handelman and their company Brownstone Productions. Other producers are Doug Belgrad through 2.0 Entertainment, and Elizabeth Cantillon.

Actress Naomi Scott played Jasmine in Guy Ritchie’s Aladdin, which is set to be released in May of 2019. Ella Balinska is a relative newcomer to the industry with just two TV roles under her belt and one film role in the indie flick A Modern Tale.

The new Charlie’s Angels film will hit theaters in the U.S. in September of 2019.

]]>https://www.famefocus.com/news/kristen-stewart-joins-the-cast-of-the-charlies-angels-reboot/feed/0Cardi B Drops Out of Bruno Mars Tour: ‘I Underestimated This Whole Mommy Thing’https://www.famefocus.com/news/cardi-b-drops-out-of-bruno-mars-tour-i-underestimated-this-whole-mommy-thing/
https://www.famefocus.com/news/cardi-b-drops-out-of-bruno-mars-tour-i-underestimated-this-whole-mommy-thing/#respondFri, 27 Jul 2018 16:36:36 +0000https://www.famefocus.com/?p=59216Cardi B has officially dropped out of her upcoming tour with Bruno Mars after recently giving birth. The rapper explained that she’s not quite ready to leave her daughter and that she doesn’t think she’ll be ready come September when the 24k Magic tour is set to begin. “As of today I’ve decided I won’t […]

]]>Cardi B has officially dropped out of her upcoming tour with Bruno Mars after recently giving birth. The rapper explained that she’s not quite ready to leave her daughter and that she doesn’t think she’ll be ready come September when the 24k Magic tour is set to begin.

“As of today I’ve decided I won’t be joining Bruno on tour this Fall. I thought that after giving birth to my daughter that 6 weeks would be enough time for me to recover mentally and physically. I also thought that I’d be able to bring her with me on tour, but I think I underestimated this whole mommy thing.”

In addition to having a newborn baby at home, Cardi B’s husband and the father of her child was recently arrested and could be facing jail time. Offset, a member of Migos, was arrested after being pulled over and having both drugs and guns in his car. He is currently facing felony gun charges. Following the arrest, a tour that Migos and Drake have planned was pushed back and will be starting later than anticipated.

]]>https://www.famefocus.com/news/cardi-b-drops-out-of-bruno-mars-tour-i-underestimated-this-whole-mommy-thing/feed/0Nick Jonas and Priyanka Chopra Engaged After Two Months of Datinghttps://www.famefocus.com/news/nick-jonas-and-priyanka-chopra-engaged-after-two-months-of-dating/
https://www.famefocus.com/news/nick-jonas-and-priyanka-chopra-engaged-after-two-months-of-dating/#respondFri, 27 Jul 2018 16:08:02 +0000https://www.famefocus.com/?p=59194Nick Jonas and Priyanka Chopra are reportedly engaged after just two months of dating. A source has shared that Jonas popped the question of Chopra’s 36th birthday while the two were in London, closing down a Tiffany’s store to buy a ring. A source has said that 25-year-old Jonas is “very, very happy.” “His friends […]

]]>Nick Jonas and Priyanka Chopra are reportedly engaged after just two months of dating. A source has shared that Jonas popped the question of Chopra’s 36th birthday while the two were in London, closing down a Tiffany’s store to buy a ring.

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A source has said that 25-year-old Jonas is “very, very happy.”

“His friends and family have never seen him like this, and they’re all really excited for him. He’s definitely very serious about her.”

The two first started dating in May and have been seen spending a lot of time together since then. Priyanka attended a family wedding with Jonas in June, which was the first time that she was introduced to his family members and things were thought to be getting serious.

“It’s a huge deal that Nick brought Priyanka to his cousin’s wedding. He’s dated a lot over the last couple years but it’s never been anything serious, so this is a big step. Nick and Priyanka really like each other, and his family enjoyed getting to know her as well. She fit right in!”

Then on June 22, Jonas flew to India to meet Priyanka’s mother Madhu. They attended another wedding while they were there on the week-long trip. Chopra spoke to People magazine about it.

“We’re getting to know each other and I think it was a great experience for him. That’s what he said. I think he really enjoyed it. It was really beautiful. He had a great time.”

Chopra also recently spoke out about wanting children within the next ten years or so.

“I am a very ‘live in the today,’ maximum ‘live in the next two months’ kind of person. But [in] 10 years, I definitely want to have kids. That is, it’s going to happen in the next 10 years. Well, hopefully, earlier than that. I’m very fond of children and I want to be able to do that.”

]]>Earlier this year, amid a slew of sexual assault claims, Oscar-winning director Paul Haggis filed charges against publicist Haleigh Breest after he claimed she attempted to extort $9 million from him by falsifying a rape claim. Today, a New York judge dismissed Haggis’ suit, simultaneously pushing Breest’s claims forward.

New York Supreme Court Judge Robert Reed stated that Haggis’ attempt to sue after Breest approached him with a settlement demand did not hold water. Said Reed, “It is this court’s view that it would serve as a chill on the ability of persons who believe another has committed sexual misconduct if they were unable to pursue pre-litigation discussions and settlement demands, even outrageous settlement demands.”

That wasn’t the only blow struck to Haggis’ case in court today. Judge Reed also refused to dismiss the notion that hatred for women motivated Haggis’ alleged assault. Even more damning, Reed admitted a complaint that the director also raped three other women who have not yet come forward.

For his part, the Crash director has consistently maintained his innocence. In a January statement released to the press, Haggis claimed that the four women accusing him of sexual assault were merely using recent outrage over inappropriate sexual behavior to score a quick payday. Haggis has also stated that the Church of Scientology shouldn’t be overlooked as a possible culprit.

Whether or not Haggis’ claims have merit still cannot be proven, but as his case creeps closer to trial, the Oscar winner’s innocence is becoming less believable by the day.

]]>https://www.famefocus.com/entertainment/oscar-winner-paul-haggis-will-head-to-court-for-rape-case/feed/0Gwyneth Paltrow’s Goop Can’t Stand Up to Fact-Checkinghttps://www.famefocus.com/entertainment/gwyneth-paltrows-goop-cant-stand-up-to-fact-checking/
https://www.famefocus.com/entertainment/gwyneth-paltrows-goop-cant-stand-up-to-fact-checking/#respondThu, 26 Jul 2018 18:58:30 +0000https://www.famefocus.com/?p=59174In perhaps the least surprising news on this merry Wednesday, it just so happens that Gwyneth Paltrow’s alternative “health” site, Goop, is filled with factual inaccuracies. Paltrow’s lifestyle brand has come under scrutiny before for the dubious advice it offers the actor’s legions of supporters, but a diss from Conde Nast is still all kinds […]

]]>In perhaps the least surprising news on this merry Wednesday, it just so happens that Gwyneth Paltrow’s alternative “health” site, Goop, is filled with factual inaccuracies. Paltrow’s lifestyle brand has come under scrutiny before for the dubious advice it offers the actor’s legions of supporters, but a diss from Conde Nast is still all kinds of fun.

In an interview with The New York Times Magazine, Gwyneth Paltrow spoke about the failure of her potential deal with Conde Nast. A project that would have seen Paltrow’s Goop brand turned into a magazine overseen by a Vogue editor fell apart in the wake of two irreconcilable differences.

First, Gwyneth Paltrow and her Goop buds wanted to use the magazine to sell Goop products. Unfortunately, Conde Nast has a lot of what Paltrow called “rules” (but what some others might call “standards”) that prevented them from publishing what amounts to a catalogue. The people at Conde Nast, including Vogue editor-in-chief Anna Wintour, refused to take such a subjective approach to the ads in the magazine.

The second major hurdle arose when researchers at Conde Nast attempted to fact-check some of the “medical advice” offered from the cadre of Goop-approved experts. Before the people at Conde Nast will give a platform to scientific claims, those claims must be proven by real scientists working from a laboratory and adhering to the Scientific Method, not some dummy living in a yurt.

The controversy isn’t especially surprising for Paltrow’s critics. Goop routinely comes under fire for its strange suggestions. As one medical practitioner Gen Gunter wrote on her blog, “Tampons are not vaginal death sticks, vegetables with lectins are not killing us, vaginas don’t need steaming, Epstein Barr virus (E.B.V.) does not cause every thyroid disease and for [expletive] sake no one needs to know their latex farmer.”

]]>https://www.famefocus.com/entertainment/gwyneth-paltrows-goop-cant-stand-up-to-fact-checking/feed/0Oscar Isaac and Ben Kingsley Debate the Final Solution in Last Trailer for ‘Operation Finale’https://www.famefocus.com/entertainment/oscar-isaac-and-ben-kingsley-debate-the-final-solution-in-last-trailer-for-operation-finale/
https://www.famefocus.com/entertainment/oscar-isaac-and-ben-kingsley-debate-the-final-solution-in-last-trailer-for-operation-finale/#respondThu, 26 Jul 2018 17:47:18 +0000https://www.famefocus.com/?p=59166We’ve already gotten a glimpse of Oscar Isaac’s spy thriller Operation Finale before now, but most of the prior footage was spent escalating tension and trying to get audiences to take Nick Kroll seriously. On Thursday, MGM released the final, chilling trailer for the period piece, and it’s crammed with the kind of electric back-and-forth […]

]]>We’ve already gotten a glimpse of Oscar Isaac’s spy thriller Operation Finale before now, but most of the prior footage was spent escalating tension and trying to get audiences to take Nick Kroll seriously.

On Thursday, MGM released the final, chilling trailer for the period piece, and it’s crammed with the kind of electric back-and-forth you’d hope for in a film anchored by Ben Kingsley and Oscar Isaac. There are much fewer pensive shots of the main characters and much more philosophical sparring between Isaac and Eichmann.

Eichmann is best known as one of the leading organizers of the Holocaust. He was the officer charged with transporting Jews from the ghettos to concentration camps. For his part, Kingsley embodies Eichmann with startling passion, turning the former Nazi into the fearful tyrant you’d see in a nightmare. Even when he’s bound and captive, Kingsley’s Eichmann remains dangerous, coiled like a snake as refuses to accept responsibility for his monstrous acts in the Second World War.

The potential for some explosive repartee combined with one or two real explosions makes for some tantalizing subject matter. More than that, the opportunity to see Kingsley go from playing Gandhi to playing Adolf Eichmann makes Operation Finale even more intriguing.

If director Chris Weitz can keep the pacing up throughout the film, then the exchange of ideas combined with the air of tension permeating the trailer could keep things very interesting when Operation Finale arrives in theaters on August 29.

]]>https://www.famefocus.com/entertainment/oscar-isaac-and-ben-kingsley-debate-the-final-solution-in-last-trailer-for-operation-finale/feed/0Jane Fonda Confirms a ‘9 to 5’ Sequel Starring the Original Casthttps://www.famefocus.com/news/jane-fonda-confirms-a-9-to-5-sequel-starring-the-original-cast/
https://www.famefocus.com/news/jane-fonda-confirms-a-9-to-5-sequel-starring-the-original-cast/#respondThu, 26 Jul 2018 16:41:36 +0000https://www.famefocus.com/?p=59128Jane Fonda has confirmed that a 9 to 5 sequel is in the works and that it will star the original cast members. Fonda starred in the original film alongside Dolly Parton and Lily Tomlin. Fonda spoke about the upcoming project on Wednesday, explaining that she would be executive producing and that “right now, Dolly, […]

]]>Jane Fonda has confirmed that a 9 to 5 sequel is in the works and that it will star the original cast members. Fonda starred in the original film alongside Dolly Parton and Lily Tomlin. Fonda spoke about the upcoming project on Wednesday, explaining that she would be executive producing and that “right now, Dolly, Lily and I are all intending to be in it.”

The original film came out in 1980 and focused on three women dealing with a chauvinistic male boss in the workplace. Parton has expressed that the reboot would be timely in the midst of the #MeToo movement, while Fonda has expressed that things are not much better for women now than they were back then.

“I’m sorry to say the situation is worse today. Today a lot of the workforce is hired by an outside company. Who do you talk to if you have a problem?”

Although, she does think that things will continue changing since the internet brings things out into the open, explaining that “I do think sexual harassment will tend to drop. Guys are scared.”

When 9 to 5 was first released it quickly became a box office hit and one of the highest grossing comedies of all time. Its success inspired a TV series that starred Valerie Curtin, Rachel Dennison, and Rita Moreno, as well a Tony-nominated Broadway musical. A sequel was first suspected to be in the works earlier this year when it was announced that Rashida Jones was an option to co-write the script alongside the original film’s screenwriter, Patricia Resnick. The film will reportedly be set at Consolidated Companies just like the original was.

Fonda, Parton, and Tomlin are all still friends to this day, and Fonda and Tomlin currently star together on the Netflix TV show Grace and Frankie. Parton also reportedly has her own Netflix series in the works, which will feature adaptions of her songs turned into TV episodes. She is set to serve as a singer-songwriter, executive producer, and actor in the series.

]]>https://www.famefocus.com/news/jane-fonda-confirms-a-9-to-5-sequel-starring-the-original-cast/feed/0Demi Lovato Gets a Hospital Visit From Ex Wilmer Valderramahttps://www.famefocus.com/news/demi-lovato-gets-a-hospital-visit-from-ex-wilmer-valderrama/
https://www.famefocus.com/news/demi-lovato-gets-a-hospital-visit-from-ex-wilmer-valderrama/#respondThu, 26 Jul 2018 16:18:22 +0000https://www.famefocus.com/?p=59108Demi Lovato is reportedly still in the hospital following her recent overdose, and sources say that her ex-boyfriend, Wilmer Valderrama, has paid her a visit. Valderrama stopped by Cedars-Sinai late on Wednesday to visit the 25-year-old. An insider explained that Valderrama was shocked by the news of her drug use. “He knew she was going […]

]]>Demi Lovato is reportedly still in the hospital following her recent overdose, and sources say that her ex-boyfriend, Wilmer Valderrama, has paid her a visit. Valderrama stopped by Cedars-Sinai late on Wednesday to visit the 25-year-old. An insider explained that Valderrama was shocked by the news of her drug use.

“He knew she was going through a tough time but he wasn’t prepared for this. He saw her through so many ups and downs and was her rock through some of her darkest moments. To see her back in such a sad and vulnerable place is heartbreaking for him.”

The two were together for six years before breaking up in 2016. Lovato was very vocal about the fact that Valderrama is the love of her life, but because of their age difference and how young she was when they first met, she thought it was a good idea to take some time apart.

Lovato was sober for about six years after dealing with both drug and alcohol addictions. However, she recently had a slip up that she discussed in a song called “Sober,” which she last performed in Paso Robles just two days before the overdose. Some people close to the star were reportedly concerned that she might be going down a dark path again.

Then, this week paramedics were called to Lovato’s home in the Hollywood Hills where she was found unconscious and overdosed on what was thought to be heroin. Lovato had been out at a birthday party earlier in the night and continued partying with a group of people back at her house. She is now in stable condition, but is still in the hospital.

Lovato has also opened up in the past about the fact that she struggles with bipolar disorder, eating disorders, and self-harm. While she was off drugs and alcohol for six years, she would not confirm that she wasn’t struggling with bulimia during that time, so she may have been struggling with compulsive behaviors the whole time.

]]>https://www.famefocus.com/news/demi-lovato-gets-a-hospital-visit-from-ex-wilmer-valderrama/feed/0Mandy Moore Talks Early Career, Says She Couldn’t ‘Compete’ With Britney Spearshttps://www.famefocus.com/news/mandy-moore-talks-early-career-says-she-couldnt-compete-with-britney-spears/
https://www.famefocus.com/news/mandy-moore-talks-early-career-says-she-couldnt-compete-with-britney-spears/#respondThu, 26 Jul 2018 15:58:57 +0000https://www.famefocus.com/?p=59088Mandy Moore recently announced that she is once again making music. The actress/musician recently opened up about her earlier days in the music industry and explained that at the time she just couldn’t compete with Britney Spears. Moore said that Spears was leading the pop pack for everyone in the 1990’s. “We’ve never met each […]

]]>Mandy Moore recently announced that she is once again making music. The actress/musician recently opened up about her earlier days in the music industry and explained that at the time she just couldn’t compete with Britney Spears. Moore said that Spears was leading the pop pack for everyone in the 1990’s.

“We’ve never met each other. I’ve never met her. I think she’s like the leader of the pack, she started it all. She was at the forefront of crushing the pop music scene, opening the door for everyone, men and women alike. She just sort of came out and started getting traction as I was making music. She was out in the world so I guess absolutely her influence would be felt I think on anybody that was making music because she was so popular. It was instant. It felt like she came out like a bullet, right to the top.”

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Moore was only 15 when she began her music career. Her biggest hit at the time was “Candy,” which came out in 1999. That was around the same time that other stars like Spears, Christina Aguilera, and Jessica Simpson were climbing and dominating the pop charts. Moore was aware that while she had a lot to offer, it wasn’t of the same caliber that some of the other performers were bringing to the table.

“I knew once I had been signed and once I was aware of Britney and then Christina came out shortly thereafter, I knew I was my record label’s answer to that. So I was aware that that’s what my record label was doing but I also knew that I couldn’t compete in that sense. I’m not Britney, I’m not a great dancer. I don’t have that same showmanship quality. That was never gonna be me.”

Moore also admitted that she wasn’t a huge fan of her song “Candy” right from the start. She thought it was lacking a bit in everything, including the lyrics.

“I didn’t feel that way about ‘Candy’ and I don’t think that I connected to it lyrically either. I was like, ‘What the f–k does that mean, I’m missing you like candy?’ Even as a 15-year-old, I was like, ‘This is nonsensical.'”

With the summer’s last big blockbuster opening in 36 markets around the world including, “South Korea, UK, Russia, Spain, Latin America and some key emerging South East Asian territories,” the Tom Cruise action flick is expected to bring in $135 million globally in its first weekend. That would mark a franchise high for the Mission: Impossible series.

It’s entirely possible that Mission: Impossible — Fallout could do it, too. Review aggregator RottenTomatoes.com has the film at an almost unbelievably high 97 percent after more than 100 reviews. That certifies it as not only one of the most acclaimed blockbusters of the summer but one of the best-reviewed movies of the entire year to date.

In the wake of a botched mission, Ethan Hunt and his team of loyal buddies find themselves facing down Solomon Lane, the bad guy from Rogue Nation. As Hunt once more defies orders to chase down the big bad, growing incredulity in the CIA sees Hunt’s superiors questioning his motives. Again. For approximately the sixth time in the series.

Honestly, guys, it sounds like the same Mission: Impossible they’ve been making for around a decade, only with a fresh series of slick set pieces. That’s not to say that director Christopher McQuarrie and Tom Cruise haven’t gotten this movie plot spit-shined to a high finish.

If you still need one more adrenaline-fueled adventure on the big screen this summer, then Mission: Impossible — Fallout is your best shot.

]]>https://www.famefocus.com/entertainment/mission-impossible-fallout-eyes-record-breaking-opening-weekend/feed/0A New Home for Ryan Reynolds’ ‘Detective Pikachu’ Might Be a Good Thinghttps://www.famefocus.com/entertainment/a-new-home-for-ryan-reynolds-detective-pikachu-might-be-a-good-thing/
https://www.famefocus.com/entertainment/a-new-home-for-ryan-reynolds-detective-pikachu-might-be-a-good-thing/#respondWed, 25 Jul 2018 19:27:26 +0000https://www.famefocus.com/?p=59064Legendary Pictures announced on Wednesday that Ryan Reynolds’ upcoming movie Detective Pikachu would be switching distribution partners, moving from Universal to Warner Bros. For the past few years, Legendary Studios and Universal have been close partners, but it seems that relationship is coming to an end; the Detective Pikachu switch is just the first in […]

For the past few years, Legendary Studios and Universal have been close partners, but it seems that relationship is coming to an end; the Detective Pikachu switch is just the first in a planned transition away from Universal. With the premiere of August 10’s BlacKkKlansman, the previous arrangement between Legendary and Universal is at an end.

Legendary has made no bones about wanting to pick up a new partner (one who might offer to pick up a bit more of the production tab), and it seems as though Warner Bros. is ready and willing to play that role. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Warner Bros. has already agreed to foot part of the bill for Reynolds’ next movie.

Detective Pikachu is the first major live-action Pokemon movie. Reynolds is signed on to voice the eponymous character, a Pokemon who prides himself on his ability to find things. In this case, the thing he’ll be searching for is the missing father of a young man (played by Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom’s sidekick, Justice Smith).

According to initial reports, the role of Detective Pikachu is also said to involve motion capture elements, so Reynolds may very well find himself in another kind of tight-fitting spandex suit in preparation for the theatrical release.

]]>https://www.famefocus.com/entertainment/a-new-home-for-ryan-reynolds-detective-pikachu-might-be-a-good-thing/feed/0Trump’s Hollywood Walk of Fame Star Destroyed with a Pickaxehttps://www.famefocus.com/entertainment/trumps-hollywood-walk-of-fame-star-destroyed-with-a-pickaxe/
https://www.famefocus.com/entertainment/trumps-hollywood-walk-of-fame-star-destroyed-with-a-pickaxe/#respondWed, 25 Jul 2018 18:50:52 +0000https://www.famefocus.com/?p=58996Early morning, police responded to a call about a man using a pickaxe to destroy President Donald Trump’s star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. By the time the police arrived on the scene, all that remained of the star was a hole and pieces of concrete. Later, graffiti was added to the new hole […]

]]>Early morning, police responded to a call about a man using a pickaxe to destroy President Donald Trump’s star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. By the time the police arrived on the scene, all that remained of the star was a hole and pieces of concrete. Later, graffiti was added to the new hole on the Walk of Fame, and a chin-up bar was placed over it.

Several witnesses saw a man hard-at-work on the star around 3:30 am.

“I just seen a guy going to town on, I guess, the ground or whatever,” one witness shared. “I didn’t know what was going on.

An hour after the incident was reported, James Otis turned himself in at the Beverly Hills Police Department. A guitar case used to hide the pickaxe until Otis used it on the star was collected as evidence. Reportedly a sledgehammer was also used by Otis, who has pleaded no contest to felony vandalism.

Donald Trump received his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2007, for serving as producer on the Miss Universe pageant and his work on The Apprentice.

This isn’t the first time Trump’s star has been defaced since the New Yorker announced his candidacy for the presidency in 2015. Other acts of vandalism included dogs defecating on the star, a small border wall built around it, and a slew of “I Resist” stickers placed on top of it. However, this recent act of destruction is far more permanent and expensive to repair than the other ones.

]]>https://www.famefocus.com/entertainment/trumps-hollywood-walk-of-fame-star-destroyed-with-a-pickaxe/feed/0Drake and Migos Push Back Launch of Joint Tourhttps://www.famefocus.com/news/drake-and-migos-push-back-launch-of-joint-tour/
https://www.famefocus.com/news/drake-and-migos-push-back-launch-of-joint-tour/#respondWed, 25 Jul 2018 18:20:13 +0000https://www.famefocus.com/?p=59034Drake and Migos have reportedly pushed back the launch of their joint tour. The tour was initially expected to start July 26 in Salt Lake City, Utah. It will now begin on August 10 in Kansas City, Missouri. Many of the shows have been rescheduled and some of them have been canceled entirely. All tickets […]

]]>Drake and Migos have reportedly pushed back the launch of their joint tour. The tour was initially expected to start July 26 in Salt Lake City, Utah. It will now begin on August 10 in Kansas City, Missouri. Many of the shows have been rescheduled and some of them have been canceled entirely. All tickets that were purchased for the earlier show dates will be refunded.

Offset, one of the Migos members, was recently arrested for gun and drug possession in Clayton County, Georgia. The artist reportedly made an illegal lane change and was pulled over, at which point the drugs and gun were discovered. Also, in the car was $107,000 in cash. Offset just recently welcomed his first child, Kulture, with rapper Cardi B.

Cardi has spoken out and said that the cops were targeting her husband. She has explained that the guns in the car didn’t actually belong to Offset and that she doesn’t think he was breaking the law. Whether or not Offset ends up in jail, Cardi has expressed that she will stay by his side. Cardi and Offset secretly married last year before announcing that they were expecting their first child.

“There are so many moments that I share with the world and then there are moments that I want to keep for myself! Getting married was one of those moments! Our relationship was so new breaking up and making up and we had a lot of growing up to do but we was so in love we didn’t want to lose each other, was one morning in September we woke up and decided to get married.”

]]>https://www.famefocus.com/news/drake-and-migos-push-back-launch-of-joint-tour/feed/0Michelle Williams Takes First Series Lead Role Since ‘Dawson’s Creek’https://www.famefocus.com/news/michelle-williams-takes-first-series-lead-role-since-dawsons-creek/
https://www.famefocus.com/news/michelle-williams-takes-first-series-lead-role-since-dawsons-creek/#respondWed, 25 Jul 2018 17:55:23 +0000https://www.famefocus.com/?p=59014Michelle Williams is returning to TV in a lead role for the first time since she starred on Dawson’s Creek. The actress is just one of the stars who will be joining a new FX limited series which is being executive-produced by Tony-winning Hamilton producers Lin-Manuel Miranda and Thomas Kail. The currently untitled series will […]

]]>Michelle Williams is returning to TV in a lead role for the first time since she starred on Dawson’s Creek. The actress is just one of the stars who will be joining a new FX limited series which is being executive-produced by Tony-winning Hamilton producers Lin-Manuel Miranda and Thomas Kail.

The currently untitled series will be about the partnership between director-choreographer Bob Fosse and actress Gwen Verdon. It’s being based on the Wasson’s 2013 biography Fosse. The TV adaption will both showcase some of Fosse’s original choreography, as well as explore “the hidden corners of show business, the price of pursuing greatness, and the suffering inflicted in the name of art.”

Nick Grad, the co-president of FX programming released a statement about the opportunity and the talent involved.

“We are over the moon about this dream team we’ve assembled for this incredible series. Tommy, Steven, and Lin are the perfect team to tell the story of Bob Fosse and Gwen Verdon, and we’re so thrilled to have Sam and Michelle playing these iconic roles.”

Miranda, Kail, and Levenson also released a joint statement about the project.

“Bob Fosse ignited a revolution in American dance, theater, and film. But, in contrast to the well-worn myth of the visionary artist working in solitude, Fosse’s work would not have been possible without Gwen Verdon, the woman who helped to mold his style — and make him a star. We are honored to work with the incredible team at FX and Fox 21, and these two extraordinary actors, to tell the story of this remarkable couple, and the complicated, fascinating relationship between them.”

]]>https://www.famefocus.com/news/michelle-williams-takes-first-series-lead-role-since-dawsons-creek/feed/0Demi Lovato Recovering From a Suspected Overdosehttps://www.famefocus.com/news/demi-lovato-recovering-from-a-suspected-overdose/
https://www.famefocus.com/news/demi-lovato-recovering-from-a-suspected-overdose/#respondWed, 25 Jul 2018 17:33:08 +0000https://www.famefocus.com/?p=59002Demi Lovato is reportedly recovering from what is suspected to be a heroin overdose. Paramedics responded to an emergency call at her Hollywood Hills home on Tuesday and took the singer to the hospital. She is now reportedly stabilized. While all of the initial reports are saying that Lovato overdosed on heroin, a rep has […]

]]>Demi Lovato is reportedly recovering from what is suspected to be a heroin overdose. Paramedics responded to an emergency call at her Hollywood Hills home on Tuesday and took the singer to the hospital. She is now reportedly stabilized.

While all of the initial reports are saying that Lovato overdosed on heroin, a rep has also said that “some of the information being reported is incorrect.” Heroin was suspected to be the ingested drug when it was reported that Lovato was treated with Narcan, which is used to reverse the effects of narcotic overdoses. It can also be used for overdoses to drugs like fentanyl and other opioid prescription painkillers. Some of the reports are saying that the paramedics gave her Narcan after finding her unconscious, while other reports say that her friends brought it “just in case” to be prepared for such an emergency.

Many of Lovato’s friends were reportedly there at the time that the paramedics arrived, but none of them shared any details about the drugs that had been used. Lovato was reportedly “uncooperative” in her moments of consciousness. Some sources later said that she’s been using methamphetamines.

Demi Lovato has been pretty open about her struggles with addiction in the past. The star started using at a young age and in addition to drug and alcohol addiction, she has struggled with bipolar disorder, eating disorders, and self-harm. Lovato was sober for a number of years and then just recently shared that she had slipped up when she released a song called “Sober” about falling off the wagon. Apparently, the singer had begun to slip back into her old habits.

“Slowly, people she cared about started to drift away from her, because it was an unhealthy situation to be around. People stopped wanting to work with her, and she pushed away people who actually had her best interest in mind.”

]]>https://www.famefocus.com/news/demi-lovato-recovering-from-a-suspected-overdose/feed/0Showtime May Have a Sleeper Hit on Its Hands With ‘Who Is America?’https://www.famefocus.com/entertainment/showtime-may-have-a-sleeper-hit-on-its-hands-with-who-is-america/
https://www.famefocus.com/entertainment/showtime-may-have-a-sleeper-hit-on-its-hands-with-who-is-america/#respondTue, 24 Jul 2018 18:50:02 +0000https://www.famefocus.com/?p=58986People aren’t in the mood to tune in at the appointed time anymore. One week after the seemingly disappointing premiere of Sacha Baron Cohen’s undercover comedy series Who Is America?, the series’ home network, Showtime, has announced that viewer numbers have doubled in the seven days since it became available. That brings the series viewership […]

]]>People aren’t in the mood to tune in at the appointed time anymore.

One week after the seemingly disappointing premiere of Sacha Baron Cohen’s undercover comedy series Who Is America?, the series’ home network, Showtime, has announced that viewer numbers have doubled in the seven days since it became available.

That brings the series viewership up to about 2.8 million, which may not sound like a lot, but it certifies the Showtime series as something of a hit. Showtime also explained that Who Is America? drove a massive surge in new members for the cable network.

That’s probably bad news for the show’s seemingly consistent parade of public personalities who show up to have their intelligence tested by one of Sacha Baron Cohen’s ridiculous assortment of characters.

In the first two episodes alone, Who Is America? has spoken to Bernie Sanders, Ted Koppel, a pair of Trump delegates, LOTS of Republican lawmakers and lobbyists, Dick Cheney, a bunch of racists in Arizona, and a former contestant on The Bachelor (arguably the stupidest of all his guests).

With Who Is America? Sacha Baron Cohen has revived his unique brand of shock comedy. Where his schtick seemed to be getting a bit boring in Brüno and The Dictator, Who Is America? elevates Cohen’s game to surprising new levels. Here’s hoping that the series continues to grab an audience as it continues it’s seven-episode run.

]]>https://www.famefocus.com/entertainment/showtime-may-have-a-sleeper-hit-on-its-hands-with-who-is-america/feed/0John Krasinski Wants to Be the ‘Tom Hanks’ of Action Heroeshttps://www.famefocus.com/entertainment/john-krasinski-wants-to-be-the-tom-hanks-of-action-heroes/
https://www.famefocus.com/entertainment/john-krasinski-wants-to-be-the-tom-hanks-of-action-heroes/#respondTue, 24 Jul 2018 18:11:23 +0000https://www.famefocus.com/?p=58966It’s safe to say that John Krasinski has officially evolved beyond his breakout role as Jim Halpert on NBC’s long-running sitcom The Office. Thanks to the massive success of his latest film A Quiet Place, which he both starred in and directed, and the hype surrounding his impending return to TV as Tom Clancy’s flagship […]

]]>It’s safe to say that John Krasinski has officially evolved beyond his breakout role as Jim Halpert on NBC’s long-running sitcom The Office. Thanks to the massive success of his latest film A Quiet Place, which he both starred in and directed, and the hype surrounding his impending return to TV as Tom Clancy’s flagship hero Jack Ryan, Krasinski is on his way to crafting a new image: the nice-guy action hero.

Discussing their star, Jack Ryan showrunner Carlton Cuse said, “Jack Ryan’s superpower is his doggedness, his determination and, more than anything, his brain. I think that John has that. He’s a very intelligent guy, obviously. That comes across in his performance. And he also is a leading man. He’s got that relatability, that kind of Tom Hanks factor. He can play that classic hero that you can really see yourself in.”

Paramount agrees. The first season of Jack Ryan cost $8 million an episode (an investment of more than $60 million). What’s more, the studio is betting that people won’t be able to get enough of Jack Ryan; they’ve already commissioned a second season of the series to begin filming later this year.

For his part, Krasinski remains the humble celebrity that fans fell in love with more than a decade ago. Of his second bout of skyrocketing fame, the actor will only say, “Obviously this year has been a game change, and obviously I’m looking forward to doing more.”

Amazon’s Jack Ryan premiere’s on the streaming network on Friday, August 31.

]]>https://www.famefocus.com/entertainment/john-krasinski-wants-to-be-the-tom-hanks-of-action-heroes/feed/0Mike Leigh’s ‘Peterloo’ Looks to the Past to Inform the Presenthttps://www.famefocus.com/entertainment/mike-leighs-peterloo-looks-to-the-past-to-inform-the-present/
https://www.famefocus.com/entertainment/mike-leighs-peterloo-looks-to-the-past-to-inform-the-present/#respondTue, 24 Jul 2018 17:32:22 +0000https://www.famefocus.com/?p=58958On Tuesday, the first trailer was released for writer-director Mike Leigh’s upcoming historical epic Peterloo. The costume drama focuses on the 1819 Peterloo Massacre in which cavalry charged down a crowd of more than 60,000 people. Four years after the end of the Napoleonic Wars, the people of Britain were suffering. Food was short, money […]

]]>On Tuesday, the first trailer was released for writer-director Mike Leigh’s upcoming historical epic Peterloo. The costume drama focuses on the 1819 Peterloo Massacre in which cavalry charged down a crowd of more than 60,000 people.

Four years after the end of the Napoleonic Wars, the people of Britain were suffering. Food was short, money even shorter, and the citizens of northern England were left with little-to-no representation in Parliament. The scene was set for revolt.

Enter the Manchester Patriotic Union, a small group of men hoping to enact change in the British Parliament. The MPU organized a gathering of Manchester citizens. The main event was a speech from orator Henry Hunt (played in the film by veteran Rory Kinnear). Moments after Hunt began his address, however, local authorities sent in troops to apprehend him. Let’s just say things went south from there and leave it at that for now.

The topic of Peterloo would be exciting fodder no matter who was at the helm, but the fact that Mike Leigh is the mastermind behind the drama makes Peterloo even more fascinating. Leigh has a penchant for making history feel fresh in his movies because he’s unafraid to weave modern relevance into his period pieces. For evidence of that, check out 2004’s Vera Drake, a film that serves simultaneously as haunting, yet uplifting biopic and poignant message about a woman’s right to choose.

The vein of political discontent running through the Peterloo trailer is clear from the get-go. You can bet that Leigh’s film will echo the sentiment of a group of people upset with the way their government is going (for the record, that anger is more likely aimed at Theresa May more so than Trump).

Peterloo will arrive in theaters on November 9, just in time for some Oscar contention.

]]>https://www.famefocus.com/entertainment/mike-leighs-peterloo-looks-to-the-past-to-inform-the-present/feed/0Lindsay Lohan Is Getting a Reality Showhttps://www.famefocus.com/news/lindsay-lohan-is-getting-a-reality-show/
https://www.famefocus.com/news/lindsay-lohan-is-getting-a-reality-show/#respondTue, 24 Jul 2018 16:42:48 +0000https://www.famefocus.com/?p=58944After some time away from the spotlight, Lindsay Lohan is officially getting her own reality TV series. The show will take place in Mykonos Greece where she owns a club. The series concept has been described as something like “Vanderpump Rules on the Mediterranean.” Lohan reportedly has a lot of other stuff in the works […]

]]>After some time away from the spotlight, Lindsay Lohan is officially getting her own reality TV series. The show will take place in Mykonos Greece where she owns a club. The series concept has been described as something like “Vanderpump Rules on the Mediterranean.”

Lohan reportedly has a lot of other stuff in the works these days too. She will reportedly be opening another Greek club on the island of Rhodes, as well as a Lohan island in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Lohan has an acting role in the second season of the British comedy series Sick Note, and she’s also the spokesperson for the website Laywer.com.

Lohan recently started speaking out about her time in Hollywood and also why she decided to leave.

“I think success is the best revenge — and silence, as a presence. When I chose to change my future, my life, I was like, ‘Where’s the one place I can find silence?’”

She ended up in Dubai where she found quite a bit of peace and she now meditates twice a day. In a recent Times interview, Lohan said that she has moved on from her past and hopes that other people can too. She also explained that after some very dramatic relationships in her past she simply doesn’t allow that sort of chaos in her life anymore.

“If anyone in my life for one second, I feel unsafe with, they’re out. Very simple. This is it. I’m not going to complicate things. Because I’m a caretaker, I always want to give to people.”

]]>https://www.famefocus.com/news/lindsay-lohan-is-getting-a-reality-show/feed/0‘Supergirl’ Casts First Transgender Superhero On TVhttps://www.famefocus.com/news/supergirl-casts-first-transgender-superhero-on-tv/
https://www.famefocus.com/news/supergirl-casts-first-transgender-superhero-on-tv/#respondTue, 24 Jul 2018 15:55:42 +0000https://www.famefocus.com/?p=58928The CW’s Supergirl has officially cast the first transgender superhero on TV in history, news that was announced on Saturday at Comic-Con. Nicole Maines will be filling the role of Nia Nal in the fourth season, a reporter who becomes a superhero named Destiny. The character has been described as “a soulful young transgender woman […]

]]>The CW’s Supergirl has officially cast the first transgender superhero on TV in history, news that was announced on Saturday at Comic-Con. Nicole Maines will be filling the role of Nia Nal in the fourth season, a reporter who becomes a superhero named Destiny.

The character has been described as “a soulful young transgender woman with a fierce drive to protect others.”

Maines has spoken out about the opportunity and the responsibility that goes along with it.

“It feels fitting to say with great power, comes great responsibility. I’m nervous because I want to do it right. She has this ferocious drive to protect people and to fight against discrimination and hatred.”

Fighting for rights is something Maines is quite familiar with, after winning a lawsuit against her school in 2014 when she wasn’t allowed to use the girl’s bathroom. Maines won the case when the court ruled that the school had violated the Maine Human Rights Act. The actress and her family also have a book written about them by journalist Amy Ellis, called Becoming Nicole: The Transformation of an American Family. Some of her story was also featured in the HBO documentary, The Trans List.

At Comic-Con Maines explained that her audition opportunities had been increasing lately.

“I’ve been doing a lot of auditions lately because a lot of different shows have been really eager to tell the story of transgender people. It seems only fitting that we have a trans superhero for trans kids to look up to. I wish there was a trans superhero when I was little.”

]]>https://www.famefocus.com/news/supergirl-casts-first-transgender-superhero-on-tv/feed/0Mila Kunis Takes Responsibility for Macaulay Culkin Breakuphttps://www.famefocus.com/news/mila-kunis-takes-responsibility-for-macaulay-culkin-breakup/
https://www.famefocus.com/news/mila-kunis-takes-responsibility-for-macaulay-culkin-breakup/#respondTue, 24 Jul 2018 14:59:24 +0000https://www.famefocus.com/?p=58912Mila Kunis is now happily married to Ashton Kutcher, but prior to that union, she was in a 8-year relationship with Macaulay Culkin. Now, the actress has opened up about why that partnership went wrong when it did. She recently spoke to Dax Shepard on his podcast Armchair Expert, saying that it was “a horrible, […]

]]>Mila Kunis is now happily married to Ashton Kutcher, but prior to that union, she was in a 8-year relationship with Macaulay Culkin. Now, the actress has opened up about why that partnership went wrong when it did. She recently spoke to Dax Shepard on his podcast Armchair Expert, saying that it was “a horrible, horrible breakup. I f—— up.”

“I was an a—— in my 20s and I’ll be the first to admit it. And that’s something that took me a long time to come out and be like, ‘Yeah, you know what, I was a d—,’ and accept it and I own it now. And it’s f—— up what I did. It’s f—— up what I did and it’s f—— up how I did it. When I got to be a single I said, ‘I just need to figure myself out.’ I genuinely need to know why I did what I did, and, like, regroup myself as a human being.”

Kunis and Culkin started dating in 2002 and they were together for eight years. After they split Kunis started a casual “friends with benefits” type relationship with her former on-screen love interest Ashton Kutcher, and the two unexpectedly fell in love. They ended up getting married in July of 2015 and now have two children together.

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Culkin is now dating Disney star Brenda Song, with whom he was first spotted dining in 2017. They starred together in Seth Green’s directorial debut Changeland, and then started hanging out off-screen as well. Culkin has also been linked with Jordan Lane Price, and was married to Rachel Miner from 1998 to 2002. Song was previously engaged to Miley Cyrus’ brother Trace, which was called off in 2012.

]]>https://www.famefocus.com/news/mila-kunis-takes-responsibility-for-macaulay-culkin-breakup/feed/0Amazing Before & After Hollywood VFX: Dr Whohttps://www.famefocus.com/video/amazing-before-after-hollywood-vfx-dr-who/
https://www.famefocus.com/video/amazing-before-after-hollywood-vfx-dr-who/#respondTue, 24 Jul 2018 09:45:15 +0000https://www.famefocus.com/?p=59510Come and see some of the magic that goes on behind the amazing BBC series ‘Dr Who’ in this awesome showreel by ‘Milk VFX’, where we explore some impressive digital artwork, CGI, 3D animation, stunning CGI backdrops, all sorts of costumes and models and even some insane animatronics! Be sure to hit that like button […]

]]>Come and see some of the magic that goes on behind the amazing BBC series ‘Dr Who’ in this awesome showreel by ‘Milk VFX’, where we explore some impressive digital artwork, CGI, 3D animation, stunning CGI backdrops, all sorts of costumes and models and even some insane animatronics!
Be sure to hit that like button if you enjoy what you see and don’t forget to subscribe and turn on notifications to keep up to date with the latest showreels.

]]>https://www.famefocus.com/video/amazing-before-after-hollywood-vfx-dr-who/feed/0‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer’ Reboot in the Workshttps://www.famefocus.com/news/buffy-the-vampire-slayer-reboot-in-the-works/
https://www.famefocus.com/news/buffy-the-vampire-slayer-reboot-in-the-works/#respondMon, 23 Jul 2018 19:10:02 +0000https://www.famefocus.com/?p=58902A reboot of Buffy the Vampire Slayer is now in the works. According to a spokesperson at Fox 21 Television Studios, the lead will be an African-American woman. “Like our world, it will be richly diverse, and like the original, some aspects of the series could be seen as metaphors for issues facing us all […]

The popular series originally starred Sarah Michelle Geller and ran from 1996 to 2003 on first the WB and later on UPN. No actors have yet been hired for the reboot, but the original creator, director Joss Whedon, will return to produce the project. Monica Owusu-Breen has signed on as the showrunner and head writer for the project after working with Whedon on Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Breen has also worked as a writer on shows like Charmed, Fringe, and Midnight, Texas.

Whedon has previously opened up about the possibility of a reboot as well as addressing the lack of diversity of inclusivity on the original show, both in race and gender.

“I was definitely unaware of how things affected people, how representation was lacking. I thought, ‘We’re doing good here. People appreciate it. And it’s really hard, so we’re just going to write these stories. We’re going to relate to the human experience, but we’re not going to overthink the moral aspect.’ Then, later on, I would go … I didn’t help out. I didn’t make a point of hiring female directors. I didn’t make a point of hiring people of color. I didn’t think it through past where I had gotten. I wasn’t necessarily part of the solution. I was, say, right in the middle? I’ve learned a lot from [Buffy executive producer] Marti Noxon.”

Other actors that starred in the original series included actors David Boreanaz, Alyson Hannigan, Charisma Carpenter, Nicholas Brendon, James Marsters, and Anthony Stewart Head. It has not yet been announced if any of them will be returning this time around for the reboot or if the cast will be entirely new.

]]>https://www.famefocus.com/news/buffy-the-vampire-slayer-reboot-in-the-works/feed/0‘A Star is Born’ to Premiere at Venice Film Festivalhttps://www.famefocus.com/news/a-star-is-born-to-premiere-at-venice-film-festival/
https://www.famefocus.com/news/a-star-is-born-to-premiere-at-venice-film-festival/#respondMon, 23 Jul 2018 18:37:05 +0000https://www.famefocus.com/?p=58890Bradley Cooper’s remake of A Star is Born is set to announce at the 2018 Venice Film Festival. It will premiere on Friday, August 31, which is the opening weekend of the 75th year of the event. This is the second film that has been confirmed for the festival following the announcement that Damien Chazelle’s […]

]]>Bradley Cooper’s remake of A Star is Born is set to announce at the 2018 Venice Film Festival. It will premiere on Friday, August 31, which is the opening weekend of the 75th year of the event. This is the second film that has been confirmed for the festival following the announcement that Damien Chazelle’s First Man will open the event on August 29.

A Star is Born is already being considered an Oscar contender. The film is the first starring role for Lady Gaga, and it’s the directorial debut for Bradley Cooper. Cooper has already been nominated for three Oscars in the past, with one for acting and one as a producer. Both Cooper and Gaga took part in the songwriting for the film and they actually performed all of the songs live in the film, which they did by crashing a variety of music festivals and filming as they sang.

Other musicians that worked on the project include Lukas Nelson, Jason Isbell, and Mark Ronson. Other actors in the film include Andrew Dice Clay, Dave Chappelle, and Sam Elliott.

This version of A Star is Born is the fourth to come around. The first came out in 1937 and star Janet Gaynor was nominated for an Oscar in the role. The 1954 adaption Oscar nominations for both Judy Garland and James Mason. The 1976 version one an Oscar for best song with “Evergreen.”

Lady Gaga actually studied method acting at New York’s Lee Strasberg Theatre & Film Institute for ten years, but decided to pursue music because she is “really terrible” at auditioning.

]]>https://www.famefocus.com/news/a-star-is-born-to-premiere-at-venice-film-festival/feed/0Kanye West Rushed to the Hospitalhttps://www.famefocus.com/news/kanye-west-rushed-to-the-hospital/
https://www.famefocus.com/news/kanye-west-rushed-to-the-hospital/#respondMon, 23 Jul 2018 18:15:55 +0000https://www.famefocus.com/?p=58880Kanye West was reportedly been rushed to the hospital for flu symptoms on Sunday. Apparently, the rapper has been ignoring the symptoms until it became too much to handle, at which point his wife Kim Kardashian took him in for a checkup. He was released shortly thereafter. West recently tweeted something about headaches and that […]

]]>Kanye West was reportedly been rushed to the hospital for flu symptoms on Sunday. Apparently, the rapper has been ignoring the symptoms until it became too much to handle, at which point his wife Kim Kardashian took him in for a checkup. He was released shortly thereafter.

West recently tweeted something about headaches and that he visited a hospital for a headache once.

“Whenever you’re feeling down bored irritated or disgruntled just say…thank god I don’t have a sinus headache…they feel like the episode of black mirror when the bee went into the guys ear…I had a sinus headache on a flight once and I got a f—–g cat scan after because it was so bad.”

Hopefully West rests up since it sounds like he has a ton of projects in the works. West and Kid Cudi recently released an album called Kids See Ghosts, and apparently, they have a few other albums that they’re still working on together. Cudi told Billboard that he and West would be producing a lot of “awesome sh*t” together, and that songwriting together is “really easy for us.”

“There are some songs that we didn’t use that I’m hopeful we can put out later. But the plan is to do more Kids See Ghosts albums. We just have this chemistry that’s undeniable, especially when we have to fight for it with each other.”

]]>https://www.famefocus.com/news/kanye-west-rushed-to-the-hospital/feed/0Backlash Over James Gunn Firing Continues As Franchise Actors Speak Outhttps://www.famefocus.com/news/backlash-over-james-gunn-firing-continues-as-franchise-actors-speak-out/
https://www.famefocus.com/news/backlash-over-james-gunn-firing-continues-as-franchise-actors-speak-out/#respondMon, 23 Jul 2018 17:24:27 +0000https://www.famefocus.com/?p=58866Last week, beloved Guardians of the Galaxy franchise writer-director James Gunn was summarily dismissed from his position in the Marvel Cinematic Universe after a series of decade-old tweets surfaced in which the auteur made several really, really terrible jokes. This isn’t the first time that Gunn’s former stupidity has bubbled to the surface, and it’s […]

]]>Last week, beloved Guardians of the Galaxy franchise writer-director James Gunn was summarily dismissed from his position in the Marvel Cinematic Universe after a series of decade-old tweets surfaced in which the auteur made several really, really terrible jokes. This isn’t the first time that Gunn’s former stupidity has bubbled to the surface, and it’s not the first time he’s apologized for it.

Of course, that didn’t stop Disney from canning Gunn when the possibility of controversy arose once more. Gunn issued a brief, but sincere apology in the wake of the dismissal, writing:

5. Anyway, that’s the completely honest truth: I used to make a lot of offensive jokes. I don’t anymore. I don’t blame my past self for this, but I like myself more and feel like a more full human being and creator today. Love you to you all.

Since then, it’s been radio silence from the director. As the scandal surrounding Gunn’s firing escalates to monumental proportions, the series’ stars have taken to social media to stick up for their departed director. If there ever was a testament to Gunn’s transformation over the years since he made those awful jokes, it’s in the enthusiastic nature with which his cast rushed to his defense.

I will have more to say but for right now all I will say is this..@JamesGunn is one of the most loving,caring,good natured people I have ever met. He’s gentle and kind and cares deeply for people and animals. He’s made mistakes. We all have. Im NOT ok with what’s happening to him

Zoe Saldana measured her response, but the sentiment was unmistakable when the actor wrote, “I love ALL members of my GOTG family. Always will.”

Yondu Udanta’s Michael Rooker was so irritated with the dismissal that he simply left Twitter, thanking his fans and quipping, “See you on Instagram.”

While the odds are more than good that Gunn won’t be finding his way back to a post within Disney any time soon, it’s refreshing to see the creative talent who worked alongside Gunn speak out about the injustice.